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Medical Societies Speak Out on Proposed Aid-in-Dying Bills

Associations Now

Though the California Medical Association has taken a neutral stance, other groups in the U.S. More states are considering following the lead of California and four other states in crafting legislation that would allow physicians to assist in the deaths of terminally ill patients. The issue is also contentious north of the border.

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Wise Words from the Corner Office

Association Adviser

On the regulatory side, rulemaking starts out with a proposed rule. Becoming a member of that community and gaining access to that professional network and source of leadership knowledge is so valuable. Those are key to leadership success. We want to engage that population because they are the future of association leadership.

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Wise Words from the Corner Office

Association Adviser

On the regulatory side, rulemaking starts out with a proposed rule. Becoming a member of that community and gaining access to that professional network and source of leadership knowledge is so valuable. Those are key to leadership success. We want to engage that population because they are the future of association leadership.

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How Top Leaders and Advocates Navigate Fast-Changing Times

Association Adviser

Sometimes advocacy is used to prevent a proposed bill or measure from becoming law. For instance when California was facing a proposal requiring hotels to have fitted sheets to protect housekeepers from back injuries, the Textile Rental Services Association of America (TRSA) knew this wasn’t the correct course of action.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.10.20

Reid All About it

Presenters: Susan Robertson, CAE, president and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE, vice president for public policy, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Ami Bera, member of Congress representing Sacramento County, California. Tenenbaum, Esq., More info/register. CAE credit. .

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Solutions for Your Membership Conundrum

Association Adviser

NCRA’s Good recalled a time 10 years ago when his leadership team thought trade shows were a dying breed. We have a lot of benefits you may be interested in,’” he says, including technical details they can put into proposals and other benefits they wouldn’t immediately recognize. That’s what attendees and policy makers need to hear.”.

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Association Law Blog: Top Ten Signs of a Dysfunctional Board

Association Law

Last Minute Proposals - if important or controversial items of business are handled via last-minute (read: sneaky) proposals when there is no true emergency, the board is probably being manipulated. Sacramento, California, United States. I am a member of the State Bar of California. Reply Delete Add comment Load more.

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